Osaka Cup 2007 -
Southern Light
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name: | Southern Light |  |
|---|---|---|
| Skipper/co-skipper: | Tom Crabb | |
| Crew/co-skipper: | Trent Justice | |
| Yacht Model: | Adams 11.9 | |
| Race Group: | Racer C | |
| Yacht Sail Number: | ||
| Club: | Cruising Yacht Club of SA | |
| Port: | Adelaide | |
| Nationality: | Australia | |
| LOA: | 11.98m | |
| Bmax: | 2.97 | |
| Disp: | 4500 | |
| Yacht sail area: | 750 | |
| Draft: | 2.8 | |
| Hull Colour: | White | |
| Finish Time: | 15h 43m 41s (UTC) May 1, 2007 |
Skipper/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Tom Crabb |  |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Sailing, boats, Olives and Mettwurst | |
| Email: | tomcrabb@bigpond.com | |
| Phone: | 0415 463 931 | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Has not previously competed but it has been on the cards for a while. | |
| Reasons for Competing: | Both Trent and I are tangeld up in the marine industry, so it is both a personal challenge as well as being an opportunity to find solutions to probelms in long distance racing and crising. | |
| Expectations: | Lots of head scratching and we probably go through a few sets of luck dice. | |
| Looking forward to: | Getting to the finish and presenting a minimal list of 'things broken' to my understanding wife. | |
| Years sailing: | 15 years | |
| Favourite waters: | Port Lincoln | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | Whitsunday deliveries poled out headsail, trolling line out the back and a good mix of stories on board. | |
| Sailing Achievements: | Several Sydney to Hobarts and east coast regattas | |
| Additional Comments: | I am looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead and meeting more people in the same situation. |
Crew/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Trent Justice |  |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Sailing of course and walking my dogs. | |
| Email: | trent@wichard.com.au | |
| Phone: | 0434 674 227 | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Has not previously competed. | |
| Why did you choose to compete? | To test myself and its something I have always wanted to do. I have built the yacht with Jon Sayer for the race and I have always liked the race. | |
| Expectations: | Some very long days and asking myself why we do this. But a great finish. | |
| Looking forward to: | When we get past Oz and the finish. | |
| Years sailing: | 20 years | |
| Favourite waters: | Hamiliton Island Race Week | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | Sailing across the Atlanic Ocean in 9 days. | |
| Sailing Achievements: | Runner up Farr 72 in the Mediterranean Sea. |
